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Shimizu S-Pulse welcome Fagiano Okayama FC at IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Shizuoka on Thursday, Apr 29 at 12:00 PM in a J1 League fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.
Shimizu S-Pulse come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Fagiano Okayama FC, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Shimizu S-Pulse won their last outing, while Fagiano Okayama FC suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.
In 10 previous meetings, Shimizu S-Pulse lead 4–2 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Shimizu S-Pulse won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.6 per game in recent meetings.
Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Shimizu S-Pulse a slight edge, but Fagiano Okayama FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.